This collection of civil registration records covers the years 1866-1910.

== Record Description ==

== Record Description ==

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This collection of civil registration records includes births, marriages, death, residency records, marriage banns, and supplemental documentation files within the custody of the State Archive of Agrigento. The registration of birth, marriage, and death were kept on separate registers. Supplemental files include a title page followed by several documents such as:

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This collection of civil registration records includes births, marriages, death, residency records, marriage banns, and supplemental documentation files within the custody of the State Archive of Agrigento. Availability of records is largely dependent on time period and locality.

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*Notes from hospitals regarding births or deaths

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The civil registration records are an excellent source of accurate data on names, dates, and places for genealogical research in Agrigento. However, before 1860, when civil registration became law for the entire country, it is suggested to research the church records.

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*Notes from other towns or foreign countries (if a birth or death did not occur in the regular place of residence)

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*Marriage files

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*Marriage banns

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*Declarations of intention to marry

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*Other certificates

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Generally, at the end of a civil register there is an alphabetical index by surname; however, not all years are indexed for each record type. Most records follow a generally accepted format, which is handwritten in narrative style and in later years in formatted records. Some of the original records were damaged due to natural elements at the time of filming; therefore, some information may have been lost or hard to read, but for the most part the records are readable. The text of the records is in Italian with some Latin included. This collection may be searched by name of ancestors and also by browsing images in FamilySearch Historical Records. Availability of records is largely dependent on time period and locality.

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Records for this collection include the years 1866-1910.

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=== Record Content ===

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For a list of records by date or locality currently published in this collection, select the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/1946817/waypoints Browse] link from the collection landing page.

'''The key genealogical facts found on most marriage records include the following information:'''

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[[Italy, Agrigento Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)#Citation_Example_for_a_Record_Found_in_This_Collection|Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.]]

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*Date of marriage

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== Record History, Content and Use ==

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*Place of marriage

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*Names of the groom and bride

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*Ages of the groom and bride

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*Residence of all

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*Parents’ names

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*Witnesses’ names

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'''The key genealogical facts found on most death records include the following information:'''

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For details about the contents of these records, their history, and help using them see the wiki article: [[Italy, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]

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*Date of death

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==== Search the Collection ====

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*Place of death

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*Time of death

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*Cause of death

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*Sometimes the parents’ names

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== How to Use the Record ==

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To search the collection, select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒ Select the “Comune o frazione” <br> ⇒ Select the “ Registro e L'Anno” which takes you to the images.

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Begin your search by finding your ancestors in the index. Use the locator information in the index (such as page, entry, or certificate number) to locate your ancestors in the birth, marriage, or death records.

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== Known Issues with This Collection ==

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Compare the information in the birth record to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct person. You may need to compare the information of more than one person to make this determination. Be aware that as with any index, transcription errors may occur.

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{{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [[Italy, Agrigento Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Wiki article]]. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.

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When you have located your ancestor’s birth record, carefully evaluate each piece of information about them. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors.

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For example:

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*Use the birth date along with the place of birth to find the family in census records.

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*Use the residence and names of the parents to locate church and land records.

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*The father’s occupation can lead you to other types of records such as employment or military records.

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*The parents' birth places can tell you former residences and can help to establish a migration pattern for the family.

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*It is often helpful to extract the information on all children with the same parents. If the surname is unusual, you may want to compile birth entries for every person of the same surname and sort them into families based on the names of the parents. Continue to search the birth records to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives in the same or other generations who were born in the same county or nearby.

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*The information in birth records is usually reliable, but depends upon the reliability of the informant.

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*Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1800s.

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*There is also some variation in the information given from record to record.

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== Record History ==

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When Napoleon annexed large portions of Italy beginning in 1804, he also initiated the process of keeping civil records. These records do not exist in areas where the Emperor did not rule. After his defeat in 1815, many areas discontinued civil registration. Italian civil registration began again officially as Italy became a unified country in 1860; however, in some areas it did not start until 1866. By law, the original record was kept by the municipality (comune), and a copy was sent to the courthouse (tribunale). This collection of civil registration is housed at several provincial archives (Tribunale).

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=== Why the Record Was Created ===

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The civil registration recording was implemented by the government to record the vital events of births, marriages, marriage banns, and deaths occurring in the life of the area’s citizens.

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=== Record Reliability ===

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The civil registration records are an excellent source of accurate data on names, dates, and places for genealogical research in Agrigento. However, before 1860, when civil registration became law for the entire country, it is suggested to research the church records.

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== Related Websites ==

== Related Websites ==

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== Related Wiki Articles ==

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[[Italy Civil Registration- Vital Records]]<br>

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[[Italy Civil Registration- Vital Records]]

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When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.

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A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]].

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==== Examples of Source Citations for a Record in This Collection: ====

Title in the Language of the Records

Stato Civile di Agrigento, Italia

Record Description

This collection of civil registration records includes births, marriages, death, residency records, marriage banns, and supplemental documentation files within the custody of the State Archive of Agrigento. Availability of records is largely dependent on time period and locality.

The civil registration records are an excellent source of accurate data on names, dates, and places for genealogical research in Agrigento. However, before 1860, when civil registration became law for the entire country, it is suggested to research the church records.

Records for this collection include the years 1866-1910.

For a list of records by date or locality currently published in this collection, select the Browse link from the collection landing page.

Citation for This Collection

The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org. Source citations include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.

Known Issues with This Collection

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When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.